Adult Swim continues to expand its aggressive, auteur-driven animation slate with Get Jiro, bringing Anthony Bourdain and Joel Rose's notorious culinary-dystopian graphic novel to the screen. Set in a near-future Los Angeles where master chefs rule rival criminal factions and bad table manners are punishable by immediate execution, the animated adaptation leans heavily into the source material's trademark gore and gastronomic obsession.
Culinary Carnage on Screen
The transition from comic panels to motion proves remarkably visceral. Action sequences are choreographed with a kinetic brutality that elevates standard martial arts tropes by weaponizing high-end kitchen equipment and culinary techniques. The adaptation manages to capture the idiosyncratic grit of Bourdain's writing, blending an encyclopedic appreciation for food culture with unapologetic exploitation-film violence.
For longtime fans of the original comic series, the project delivers on its promise of uncompromising spectacle. While narrative pacing occasionally struggles under the weight of world-building exposition, the sheer stylistic flair and uncompromising commitment to its premise ensure that Get Jiro carves out a distinct niche in modern adult animation.
